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Infiniti ceases production of QX70 (formerly FX)

Despite being a good vehicle its sales figures are really low, and that some models of this same brand have even lower sales figures. In our country, in the first six months of 2017 only 26 units of this model were registered in our country, a figure well below […]

Mazda MX-5 Club

It's called "Club", and it's limited for the moment to the US market, through only a thousand copies. What makes it special? Well, its accessories. For starters, it is equipped with an aerodynamic kit, consisting of a splitter, side skirts and a nice lip on the […]

The New Stratos, history and contact with the beast

While they were still sounding out the possibilities of the project, in 2006 something would happen that would completely change the plans: Pininfarina discovered James Glickenhaus' Ferrari P4/5 project, starting its one-off services. Ferrari Pininfarina P4/5 After […]

Datsun 240Z

The Z coupe, has always been a special car for Nissan, and it is the model that with the Nissan became in the 70s in an important brand in the U.S. market. More than forty years after its launch and with the rebound of notoriety that gives Nismo to the current […]

Audi wins the tightest 24 Hours of the Nürburgring in history

The thing is that the previous Audi R8 took time to become a really valid car for endurance racing. It had achieved really remarkable times at the Nürburgring, taking the first places on the grid, but its electrical problems were many until Audi solved them and […]

Test drive: Mitsubishi Space Star 120 MPI

It is a peculiar car: simple in appearance, but complex if you analyze it closely. It is a car of small size, but not minimal; three-cylinder naturally aspirated, but with 80 hp with which it is able to reach 180 km / h; very affordable price, but very equipped […]

Contact: Toyota Proace and Proace Verso

Toyota took advantage of Fiat's non-renewal of its medium-duty van (MDV) agreement with PSA, an agreement dating back to the 1970s, to enter this segment with a much more modest investment. The French welcomed the Japanese with open arms, and the know-how of these […]

Car won't start? Here are the causes of 99% and what to do.

What to do if the car won't start and the engine won't start? Get in the car, turn the key and nothing happens. Note that the ignition and instruments do not turn on. Try turning on the headlights and they give no sign of life. This is exactly what happens […]

Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo gets even more spectacular at Le Mans

The carbon fibre and aluminium version of the virtual model will be on show in Frankfurt. There are clear traits of the Veyron under this ultra-sporty model. It's as if the Veyron, already powerful but a luxury object, had put on an Iron Man suit to go down to […]

Global NCAP does not like Renault Mégane advertising in Uruguay

For a start, the Mégane is advertised as having five EuroNCAP stars under the 2015 protocol, and that's flatly untrue. The third-generation Mégane wasn't tested in 2015, but the fourth-generation Mégane, which is way ahead in engineering over its predecessor. […]

How much will it cost to watch the new show from the ex-Top Gear skull trio?

The thing is that I ordered so much shipping, I decided to sign up for Amazon Prime, a "premium" service that for 10€ a year (20€ a year from next year), allows you to receive the items in super-short terms and without paying shipping costs. If you order […]

Hyundai i30 2017

The design of the front grille we will start to see from now on in the new cars of the brand. At the front we find LED lights for daytime running, low beam, high beam and turn signals. The fog lights are integrated into the active grille, which modifies the airflow […]

Chaparral 2J

Hap Sharp and Jim Hall were two former F1 drivers who sought to combine their knowledge of racing and race engineering to develop single-seaters capable of winning championships in both the United States and Europe. After developing up to 8 different models, the […]

What is a horsepower?

In fact, although it is something that we all, or almost all, studied in high school physics classes, few remember shortly after the exam what the power unit represents. So as a short break, and on the occasion of a re-encounter with basic concepts of mechanics […]

Car anti-hail sheets | The best of 2021

Off-season thunderstorms and heavy hailstorms are increasingly frequent in our country: protect your car from bad weather is therefore essential to prevent the body come accidentally damaged. Dents caused by hail could in fact require the intervention of a specialist, […]

Volkswagen I.D. Crozz, closer and closer to reality

The I.D. Crozz uses the MEB platform, designed specifically for electric vehicles and which will be incorporated in several future models. The brand has announced that it will invest 6 billion euros in the development of technologies related to electric mobility […]

The MINI Electric Concept gives us a preview of the future MINI 100% electric.

The MINI E was a conventional three-door MINI adapted for an electric drive system. The set took up so much space that the rear seats had to be removed. The brand produced a total of 600 units, which were leased to various companies in the United States and subsequently […]

Michelin CrossClimate, a long-lasting test (part 1)

It doesn't have to snow, cold weather hardens the rubber and degrades performance. When there is a greater variation in temperatures, it is more difficult to choose the right tyres, because they will do well in some conditions, and perform worse in the opposite […]

Range Rover Sport 2017, more accessible and more technological.

This engine uses two turbochargers sequentially, i.e. a low-inertia turbine operates at low revs, and a higher-flow, fixed-blade turbine feeds the cylinders at higher revs. Although the displacement sounds small for such a large car, it should be noted that the […]

New Mitsubishi Montero Sport introduced

The Thai market will welcome it with open arms. Aesthetically, it shares its front end genetics with the facelifted Outlander. Inside it shows its L200 origin. It measures 4,785 millimeters long, and has a ground clearance of 218 millimeters. It is powered by […]

The Spanish road network is maintained in extremis

If we look only at the main road network in Spain, and with the 2014 data published by the Ministry of Public Works, the total number of kilometres was 166,284, of which 26,124 kilometres were the responsibility of the State and the rest of the communities or local […]

What is being reviewed in the automatic review?

How to do the overhaul in 2019? Ministerial revision is a biennial inspection of each new, used or vintage car without which it cannot be driven. The overhaul cannot be carried out by any mechanic, but must be carried out exclusively at the overhaul centers […]

Test drive: Hyundai i30 Turbo

A few years ago, when a car had the "Turbo" badge or designation, it was seen with a little more respect. Today that has already lost much value, as now even the 1.0 go with turbo, and it is no longer such a differential character. This time, I present the Hyundai […]

Maserati Ghibli Nerissimo goes all black

This limited edition trim will be offered on the 349bhp Ghibli, 411bhp Ghibli S and Ghibli S Q4. All Nerissimos come with a sports package that includes a sports steering wheel, adjustable dampers, twelve-way power front seats, blind spot detector, front and […]

Jaguar Land Rover opens new headquarters to restore its classics

Over 500 landmark JLR cars reside in the purpose-built 14,000 square metre facility, in what the company describes as a "living assembly of British motoring history". The intention is not to keep these gems stationary in this new centre, but we are already being […]

Solar power arrives for the Toyota Prius, but this time it will be useful

The solar panels are not able to provide enough power to drive the electric motor when the car is running, but they can provide a boost to the batteries when the car is stationary and there are no plugs in sight. On electric power it can go almost 60 kilometers, […]

Test drive: Citroën C1 Airscape 1.2

The first generation Citroën C1 has sold well, with just over three quarters of a million units registered. The model is part of a joint offer of Citroën, Peugeot and Toyota, under the names C1, 107 and Aygo, respectively. In 2009 came a facelift with changes […]

License renewal cost: ASL, ACI or driving school?

How much does it cost to renew your license? Sooner or later all of us drivers have to renew our licenses and that's when we wonder how much it costs to renew. As with many bureaucratic practices in the automobile, the cost of renewing a license is made up of […]

Self-discharged battery: the 9 definitive symptoms and causes

What are the symptoms of a low battery? The symptoms of a low battery are simple and very easy to notice, especially if you use your car regularly. Remember, however, that if the car won't start the fault may also be from other faulty or malfunctioning components. […]

Comparison: Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy R vs. SEAT Leon Cupra Performance Pack

But of course, the people at Renault had become accustomed to having the record in their hands and had to give a blow to the table in terms of publicity. So the same Laurent Hurgon was called back a few months later with the mission to beat the record of the Leon. […]

Lotus Elise S1 - (USPI)

The world is crazy right now with the GT86 and Subaru BRZ, telling how "wonderful they are to drive" and "how cheap they are". But let's wake up for a moment from the dream and face reality: They cost £30,000, and applying our magic "buying advice" formula, this […]